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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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